Am I allowed to learn subjects that one may learn on Tisha b’av with a chavrusah?
Yes. Sources: ביו"ד שפד, ד: ״אבל מותר לקרות באיוב ובקינות ובדברים הרעים שבירמיה ובהל' אבילות, וה"מ בינו לבין עצמו אבל אינו לומד עם אחרים, אלא הם יושבים ונושאים…
Yes. Sources: ביו"ד שפד, ד: ״אבל מותר לקרות באיוב ובקינות ובדברים הרעים שבירמיה ובהל' אבילות, וה"מ בינו לבין עצמו אבל אינו לומד עם אחרים, אלא הם יושבים ונושאים…
Answer: This matter is discussed in a number of Poskim. The general rule is that one may not induce or rush the onset of labor unless there are clear…
Within the first thirty days of giving birth, the new mother (whether nursing/not nursing) is usually held in the category of “Chole”: exempt from fasting. However, if the birth…
After chatzos. רמ"א תקנ"ח א, מ"ב ג - משא״כ בדבר שהוא לכבוד שבת, ראה בשאלה 10256: https://asktherav.com/10256-can-one-get-a-haircut-on-motzei-tisha-bav-when-it-is-thursday-night-or-is-it-better-to-wait-till-friday-morning/ #10267
If it will be done in honor of Shabbos, yes. (And the same applies to doing laundry). Sources: רמ"א תקנ"ח א, מג"א א', מ"ב ג. ונסתפקו כמה אם…
One may not run or jog on Shabbos except for a Mitzva, for example to get to shul. The Gemara says that even during the week, taking a long…
Poskim address the concept of exercising on Shabbos, and they cite a number of concerns, most of which apply equally on Yom Tov. First, there is the concept of “Shelo yehei…
A person should not walk in a completely upright position, as that is considered haughty. Arrogance distances the presence of the Shechinah, because arrogant people act as though no one…
One could be lenient if the person needs it for health purposes. או״ח תקנא בשע״ת ס"ק י"א, מ״ב סקס״ו. #10251
On clothing that are not new, it may be done by a Yid as well. Sources: תיקון בגדים - ראה כה"ח תקנא, קז. וראה גם שו"ת רבבות אפרים…
One may not give clothes to a non-Jew during the nine days for them to clean even if it would be worn after Tisha B’av and even if they…
You may put an offering bid on a house in the Nine Days. Sources: דבר האבד – פמ"ג בא"א סי' תקנ"א סק"ז, כה"ח סקכ"א, ועוד. ובמכ"ש מהמחבר (שם)…
Washing or buying are generally both forbidden. However with kids clothing: If they are under six years old you may wash their clothing, Older than six till Bar Mitzvah…
Put the used linen on top of the new linen until after Tisha B’Av. Sources: משנ"ב תקנא, סקל"ג שאין להחליף. [ולהעיר משו"ת מנח"י ח"י סי' מ"ד לענין אורחים…
Yes. Even adults may cut their nails. Those who are stringent, only forbid in the week of Tisha b’av after Shabbos Chazon. Sources: ראה מג״א תקנא, יא. משנ״ב…
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